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London, UK – Osnabrueck, Germany – 3rd October, 2018 – Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a leading global logistics provider, and Hanhaa Limited the Internet-of-Things innovator, today announced a partnership between the two companies to deploy Hanhaa’s ParceLive real-time tracking and multi-point data solution across Hellmann’s worldwide operations.
ParceLive trackers are inserted into shipments and enable Hellmann to access a host of data on its supply chain activities including shipment location, temperature, humidity and when a consignment has been opened. With global cellular data carried across Hanhaa’s wholly-owned mobile network, Hanhaa Mobile, ParceLive is an international solution that provides Hellmann with a unified data-flow about shipments from almost anywhere in the world.
Ranked in the Top 30 Global Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) and headquartered in Osanbrueck, Germany, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics provides a host of solutions to customers across multiple sectors including automotive, healthcare and renewables. Adding ParceLive to the company’s offering is another example of Hellmann’s global service Internet of Things (IoT) offerings and drive to remain at the forefront of innovation within logistics. The strategic partnership with Hanhaa will enable Hellmann to remain at the forefront of an IoT market that is expected to see rapid expansion in the coming years.
“ParceLive fulfils a need that many of our customers have been asking for – total visibility across their global supply chain,” said Henning Pottharst, Global Smart Visibility Manager Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. “With the new tracking tool we enable a wide range of customers to use real time data to their competitive advantage. ”
“We are delighted to receive another endorsement from a leading company like Hellmann – they clearly recognise the importance of innovation to their business, with ParceLive at the forefront of the IoT logistics market we believe this will be an excellent partnership for years to come,” said Azhar Hussain, CEO and founder of Hanhaa. “At Hanhaa, our team has been working tirelessly over the last three years to bring the vision for improved, more secure and scalable IoT innovations to life.”
With a built-in return logistics system, comprising of international postal licenses enabled by a dynamic e-ink return address label, ParceLive trackers are seamlessly returned to Hanhaa after use where data is erased and the tracker readied for a new journey within Hellmann’s logistics infrastructure.
